4 IN TOUCH AUTUMN 2014
The AlzNSW animated series, My Grandmum, My Papu, My Grandpa
and Me, tells the experience of Ezekiel, aged six, Bibi, nine and Julia,
11, who each have a grandparent living with dementia.
The CEO of AlzNSW, The Hon. John Watkins, said the aim of the
series is to start a conversation among families living with dementia,
to help children better understand what changes may be happening
to their grandparent.
"This age group, while not the primary carers of a person with
dementia, are still affected by the condition and it's important to give
them a voice,
" John said.
"We hope these animations will encourage families to talk more
about dementia, about how the condition may be affecting their
grandparent and how they relate to their grandchild.
"
AlzNSW worked with digital production house Why Documentaries
to make the series, which was animated by Nick Davlouros.
My Grandmum, My Papu, My Grandpa and Me is available
at Alzheimer's Australia's new online resource hub at:
W: www.dementiadaily.org.au
NEWS
GUEST
SPEAKERS
RACHAEL LITHERLAND
AlzNSW welcomes UK dementia
consultant Rachael Litherland
in April. Rachael will be our frst
international guest speaker for
2014. She provides advice and
training to organisations on how
to increase their involvement with
people living with dementia.
Rachael has a background in
psychology and advocacy, and
has worked with people with
dementia for the past 12 years.
She developed and managed the
national 'Living with Dementia'
program for the Alzheimer's Society
from 2000–2006.
Rachael will facilitate an
interactive workshop on dementia-
friendly communities for people
with dementia, carers, service
providers, businesses and local
government representatives.
She will be in Sydney on 3 April
and Port Macquarie on 4 April.
BRIAN DRAPER
Conjoint Professor at the School of
Psychiatry at UNSW Dr Brian Draper
will be holding a symposium on
Dementia Care in Hospitals on 29
April, as part of his national lecture
tour for Alzheimer's Australia.
Dr Draper has been the
Assistant Director of the Academic
Department for Old Age Psychiatry
at Prince of Wales and Prince
Henry hospitals since 1992. He has
published over 200 scientifc papers
and book chapters, and provided
consultations on psychogeriatric
services in Australia and overseas.
To ﬁnd out more or attend
either lecture, please contact:
T: (02) 8875 4600
E: NSW.Reception@
alzheimers.org.au
NEW COMMUNITY
AWARENESS RESOURCE
ON THE ROAD ...
Follow the
AlzNSW Memory
Van as it travels
around the state,
raising dementia-
awareness.
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